Avoid these 10 common mistakes when writing board game rules

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Chapters:

3:16 - They are too long
4:18 - Too many edge case rules
4:53 - Too many variants
5:52 - Referring to something before explaining what it is
6:29 - No overview at the start explaining how to win
7:22 - Too many text formatting options
8:32 - Inconsistent use of pronouns
9:03 - Not enough helpful images
10:04 - Not enough white space
10:55 - Not writing out numbers


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